Vegweb Blog

Welcome to the weekly food blog of VegWeb! Like you, we're obsessed with food and will be bringing in some of our favorite foodie experts to help us hone our culinary skills. Check back every Wednesday for the latest and greatest from our roster of bloggers.

We’re less than a month away from the official first day of summer (June 21, 2014), but already the mercury is rising and hot temperatures can be felt all across the country. What better way to relieve the blistering heat than with a frosted glass filled with icy, cool smoothie.

There is little else in life that induces happiness more than a kitchen warm with the aroma of chocolate chip cookies baking. I am a cookie monster. I love all cookies equally—though my obsession with chocolate chip cookies really tests that statement.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and what better way to celebrate everything she’s done for you (like cut gum out of your hair or find the mate to your sock!) than a mimosa-filled brunch with mom. And though some think of the decadent meal that comes between breakfast and lunch as an egg-centric one––and some may have even heard that the month of May is National Egg Month––we’ve decided to declare this month, as well as Mother’s Day brunch, an egg-free one.

Grab your checkered-print table cloth, a basket, and a few fun friends because it’s National Picnic Day! Some of you may recall that Earth Day was earlier this week and before that a certain springtime chocolate-centric holiday, so it’s the perfect time to continue the festivities outdoors with a scrumptious picnic.

In 2009, when I acquired VegWeb.com from its brilliant founder, Yvette Ehler, it took me about half a second to figure out whom I wanted to manage the site. I had heard a lot about a local writer/social media whiz named Laura Beck (co-founder, Vegansaurus.com), and I knew she'd be perfect for the job. Laura and I met for lunch, instantly connected, and the rest is history. For the next five years, Laura ran VegWeb.com with her signature humor and passion for food.

When I started at VegWeb in June of 2009, I had no idea what I was in for. I mean, I knew I was working for the very best recipe site in the world, with a vibrant community, and endless possibilities for growth and engagement. But I didn't know that I would make lifelong friends, travel all over in search of amazing new food, and cook more mind-blowing dishes that you can wag a fork at. It's been a truly extraordinary journey.

There are so many reasons to love brunch––mimosas, for one; flaky pastries and fresh fruit, for another; and the sheer fact that it is the combination of two of our favorite meals: breakfast and lunch.